About Us

What is HOSA?

History of HOSA

Founded in 1976 as Health Occupations Students of America, HOSA – Future Health Professionals reaches over 225,000 members each year in 3,500 secondary and postsecondary/collegiate chapters across the nation. Florida HOSA was founded in 1978 and is the second largest State Association in the nation with more than 15,800 members!

HOSA Endorsements

HOSA – Future Health Professionals is endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education, Florida Department of Education, the Health Science Technology Education Division of the Association for Career and Technical Education, and over 50 other health-related partners and industry associations.

HOSA is Inter-curricular

HOSA – Future Health Professionals is a national organization that operates as an integral component of the health science education curriculum. Through its association of state and local chapters, HOSA provides powerful instructional tools, recognition, leadership, networking, scholarships, and connections with the healthcare industry to thousands of members across the United States.

Through the HOSA Competitive Events Program, members have the opportunity to showcase their health care and leadership skills in over 55 different events related to all aspects of the health care industry. HOSA integrates into the Health Science Technology Education curriculum seamlessly to develop and recognize smart, dedicated, and passionate future health professionals.

HOSA – Future Health Professionals offers numerous leadership conferences and professional development opportunities including the HOSA International Leadership Conference, the Washington Leadership Academy held in Washington, D.C., HOSA Leadership University, the Florida HOSA Fall Leadership Development Academy, and the Florida HOSA State Leadership Conference.

Mission

The mission of HOSA is to empower HOSA – Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.

Purpose

The purpose of HOSA – Future Health Professionals is to develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program.

Goals

To promote physical, mental and social well-being

To develop effective leadership qualities and skills

To develop the ability to communicate more effectively with people

To develop character

To develop responsible citizenship traits

To understand the importance of pleasing oneself as well as being of service to others

To build self-confidence and pride in one’s work

To make realistic career choices and seek successful employment in the health care field

To develop an understanding of the importance in interacting and cooperating with other students and organizations

To encourage individual and group achievement

To develop an understanding of current health care issues, environmental concerns, and survival needs of the community, the nation and the world

To encourage involvement in local, state and national health care and education projects